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Robert Hensley Obituary

Robert Hensley

Mars Hill - Robert Hensley, age 79, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014. He was the son of James and Berlie Ray Hensley.

He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Mildred Ballard Hensley; two stepdaughters, Susie Gardner (Larry) and Linda Rice (Ronnie), both of Mars Hill; sisters, Gladys English and Hellen Norwood; a brother, Charlie Hensley; and grandsons, Jodie and Andrew Rice and Keith English.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, October 2nd, at Upper Laurel Baptist Church with Reverends Cline Junior Hensley and Hayes Carver will officiate. The family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 PM prior to the service. At other times the family will be at Linda Rice's home, 3978 U.S. Hwy 23, Mars Hill. Interment will follow at Upper Laurel Baptist Church Cemetery.

Online condolences can be sent to www.blueridgefuneralservice.org.

Published by Asheville Citizen-Times on Oct. 1, 2014.
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So sorry to hear of Roberts passing you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers..

Emory and Ruby Payne

October 1, 2014

I am sorry to hear of Robert's passing. I enjoying making music with him. He was a good fellow.

Jeff Ledford

October 1, 2014

Kathleen, So sorry to hear of Roberts tragic death. My thoughts and prayers are with you Susie and Linda.
Patsy Maynard Allen

October 1, 2014

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